Get Wicked Gnar With This Season's Best Snowboarding Gear

__Volcom TD2 Jacket__Waterproof and breathable don’t mean feeling like you’re wrapped up in a straightjacket anymore. The TD2 is made up of 4-way stretch material, so you can windmill all you want as you cartwheel down a double black diamond. Details like an integrated facemask, mesh pit zips, and brushed tricot hand pockets make this one of our favorite jackets. $550

__RIDE Fuse boot__If you’re having trouble deciding between BOA and traditional lacing, Ride’s new free ride boot gives you the best of both worlds. It combines BOA lacing in the tongue for a snug fit and reduced heel slippage and traditional lacing on the boot’s upper. The urethane injected tongue provides a mix of cushioning and stiff response while you ride. $300

__RIDE Alter Ego__Looking for a versatile board? The Alter Ego is the one. It sports an adjustable swallowtail that can be tweaked to ride everything from powder to groomed trails. Open the tail up for a floatier feel on powder days, or lock it down tight for stomping jumps or charging hard-packed snow. $550

__RIDE Bank Robber Pant__Our opinions are split on skinny jeans. If you’re a fan, the Bank Robber is the best way to rock the slim fit on the mountain. Seam-taped, stretchy 10k/8k waterproof/breathable shell material hugs your legs without restricting mobility. $180

Osprey ABS Kode 22 +10 Osprey’s backcountry pack is a great piece for splitboard touring—large enough for backpacking, with all the tweaks and tools for snowboarding. Thoughtful features like wet/dry gear organization, ABS compatibility, and the ability to expand to a 32-liter pack make it a great way to haul your essentials with you on a day trip. $200

__Lib Tech Travis Rice Gold Member__Forgoing the more common rounded edges, Travis Rice’s signature board opts instead for a more pointed approach. According to Lib Tech, the Gold Member’s tips are shaved down to cut weight and reduce spin resistance in the park, while the serrated edges bite into icy stretches of terrain. $840

K2 Lien AT BindingThe Lien’s Tripod base plate sports three “Power Transmission Pods” that transfer energy from the three pressure points in your foot (the heel and the balls of your big and little toes) for a fast response to your motions on top of the board. Bonus: The perforated highback not only cuts weight, but it looks cool as hell. $250

__Jones Mountain Surfer__Want to go back to snowboarding’s roots? Here is a surfboard for snow. Literally. Shaped by San Diego-based surfboard shaper Chris Christensen, this short (4’6") all-wood board sports a Swallowtail design and metal binding clips, a foam traction pad, and a leash so your board doesn’t hit the bottom of the mountain before you do. $350

__Gnu Space Case__Symmetry takes a backseat with this freestyle board from Gnu. Based on the fact that heel- and toe-side carving require different motions, the the tips of the Space Case are angled to the toe side, which gives the board more toe edge contact than heel edge, resulting in more biomechanically sound carving in either direction. $580

__Gilson Signature Pro__Newcomer company Gilson’s Signature park board sports a raised center, which means the edges don’t have contact with the snow until you carve, giving you control over whether your board feels buttery or responsive. More importantly, it greatly reduces the likelihood of you ever catching an edge again. $490

__ Burton Family Tree Landlord Split Snowboard __This gallery wouldn’t be complete without a split, and Burton’s Family Tree Landlord is lightweight, responsive, and it looks sweet as hell. The board rides the balance between stiff and aggressive and loose and floaty, so you float over powder and hit natural features with confidence. $800

Black Diamond Saga 40 Jetpack The Saga 40 is the best pack you’ll find for the biggest of backcountry lines. Features like the integrated JetForce repackable avalanche airbag, front-load and back panel access to gear, and horizontal board carry for snowmobile travel make this the bag for the most hardcore backcountry rider. $1,300

__Airblaster Yeti Jacket 3L__What happens to all the scrap material when other companies make Gore-Tex jackets? The guys at Airblaster rescue it and make their own jackets. The Yeti comes with all of the properties of a Gore-Tex jacket except for the license (they call it Backdoor-Tex) and the high price tag. $319

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Get Wicked Gnar With This Season's Best Snowboarding Gear

__Volcom TD2 Jacket__Waterproof and breathable don’t mean feeling like you’re wrapped up in a straightjacket anymore. The TD2 is made up of 4-way stretch material, so you can windmill all you want as you cartwheel down a double black diamond. Details like an integrated facemask, mesh pit zips, and brushed tricot hand pockets make this one of our favorite jackets. $550

__RIDE Fuse boot__If you’re having trouble deciding between BOA and traditional lacing, Ride’s new free ride boot gives you the best of both worlds. It combines BOA lacing in the tongue for a snug fit and reduced heel slippage and traditional lacing on the boot’s upper. The urethane injected tongue provides a mix of cushioning and stiff response while you ride. $300

__RIDE Alter Ego__Looking for a versatile board? The Alter Ego is the one. It sports an adjustable swallowtail that can be tweaked to ride everything from powder to groomed trails. Open the tail up for a floatier feel on powder days, or lock it down tight for stomping jumps or charging hard-packed snow. $550

__RIDE Bank Robber Pant__Our opinions are split on skinny jeans. If you’re a fan, the Bank Robber is the best way to rock the slim fit on the mountain. Seam-taped, stretchy 10k/8k waterproof/breathable shell material hugs your legs without restricting mobility. $180

Osprey ABS Kode 22 +10 Osprey’s backcountry pack is a great piece for splitboard touring—large enough for backpacking, with all the tweaks and tools for snowboarding. Thoughtful features like wet/dry gear organization, ABS compatibility, and the ability to expand to a 32-liter pack make it a great way to haul your essentials with you on a day trip. $200

__Lib Tech Travis Rice Gold Member__Forgoing the more common rounded edges, Travis Rice’s signature board opts instead for a more pointed approach. According to Lib Tech, the Gold Member’s tips are shaved down to cut weight and reduce spin resistance in the park, while the serrated edges bite into icy stretches of terrain. $840

K2 Lien AT BindingThe Lien’s Tripod base plate sports three “Power Transmission Pods” that transfer energy from the three pressure points in your foot (the heel and the balls of your big and little toes) for a fast response to your motions on top of the board. Bonus: The perforated highback not only cuts weight, but it looks cool as hell. $250

__Jones Mountain Surfer__Want to go back to snowboarding’s roots? Here is a surfboard for snow. Literally. Shaped by San Diego-based surfboard shaper Chris Christensen, this short (4’6") all-wood board sports a Swallowtail design and metal binding clips, a foam traction pad, and a leash so your board doesn’t hit the bottom of the mountain before you do. $350

__Gnu Space Case__Symmetry takes a backseat with this freestyle board from Gnu. Based on the fact that heel- and toe-side carving require different motions, the the tips of the Space Case are angled to the toe side, which gives the board more toe edge contact than heel edge, resulting in more biomechanically sound carving in either direction. $580

__Gilson Signature Pro__Newcomer company Gilson’s Signature park board sports a raised center, which means the edges don’t have contact with the snow until you carve, giving you control over whether your board feels buttery or responsive. More importantly, it greatly reduces the likelihood of you ever catching an edge again. $490

__ Burton Family Tree Landlord Split Snowboard __This gallery wouldn’t be complete without a split, and Burton’s Family Tree Landlord is lightweight, responsive, and it looks sweet as hell. The board rides the balance between stiff and aggressive and loose and floaty, so you float over powder and hit natural features with confidence. $800

Black Diamond Saga 40 Jetpack The Saga 40 is the best pack you’ll find for the biggest of backcountry lines. Features like the integrated JetForce repackable avalanche airbag, front-load and back panel access to gear, and horizontal board carry for snowmobile travel make this the bag for the most hardcore backcountry rider. $1,300

__Airblaster Yeti Jacket 3L__What happens to all the scrap material when other companies make Gore-Tex jackets? The guys at Airblaster rescue it and make their own jackets. The Yeti comes with all of the properties of a Gore-Tex jacket except for the license (they call it Backdoor-Tex) and the high price tag. $319

Every season brings a new wave of snowboarding gear chock full of innovation and bold designs. This year is no exception: Boards are coming in a variety of shapes—whether it's Gnu's asymmetrical carver or Gilson’s double-edged design—and packs are sporting new avalanche features to keep you safe in the backcountry. There are even new twists in apparel—pants with removable liners, jackets made of upcycled Gore-Tex clippings, and, yes, a pair of skinny snowboarding pants because why the hell not.

We looked around the industry and picked some of the most promising pieces of snowboarding gear for the upcoming season. Take a look and beef up that Christmas wish list.